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African and Arab Football


AS FAR set to face TP Mazembe in Women’s champions league semi-final

AS FAR’s women’s team continues its impressive run in the CAF Women’s Champions League and is preparing for a high-stakes semi-final clash against defending champions TP Mazembe on Tuesday, 17 November 2025. The Moroccan side secured its place in the last four after a confident 2–0......

World Cup 2026: Nigeria defeats Gabon 4–1 to reach African playoff final

Nigeria advanced to the final of the African playoffs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Gabon 4–1 on Thursday at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat. The match, which ended 1–1 in regular time, was decided in extra time. Akor Adams (78’), Ejuke Chidera (97’), and......

World Cup 2026: DR Congo defeat Cameroon (1-0) and join Nigeria in the playoff final

DR Congo have joined Nigeria in the final of the African playoff tournament for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, after beating Cameroon 1–0 in the second semifinal held on Thursday at the Al Barid Stadium in Rabat, inaugurated on this occasion following reconstruction works ahead of the Morocco 2025 Africa......

DR Congo offers $1 million bonus per player for World Cup play-off success

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s national football team has been given a massive incentive to secure their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Reports indicate that each player will receive a $1 million bonus if they successfully navigate the intercontinental play-off stage. This extraordinary......

Morocco hosts African playoffs for 2026 World Cup dream

African football is gearing up for a thrilling new chapter as Morocco hosts the continental playoffs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. From November 13 to 16, four nations—Nigeria, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Gabon—will compete at the Prince Héritier Moulay El Hassan......

Alex Iwobi faces backlash over hotel video in Morocco ahead of World Cup qualifier

Nigeria international Alex Iwobi has sparked heated reactions after posting a video on social media during his team’s stay in Rabat for a critical FIFA World Cup CAF qualifier against Gabon. The video, which showed Iwobi’s hotel room and nearby modest apartment buildings, drew criticism......

Morocco’s women’s football surge reshapes the African game

Morocco’s women’s football has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, emerging as one of the continent’s most structured and well-financed systems. This transformation traces back to a sweeping reform launched in 2020 by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, aiming to professionalize......

Morocco to meet USA in U17 World Cup’s Round of 32

FIFA has confirmed that Morocco’s U17 national team will face the USA in the Round of 32 at the ongoing Qatar World Cup. The match is scheduled for Friday, marking a critical point in the tournament for the Atlas Cubs. Morocco’s journey to this stage has been turbulent. After failing to......